K. J.

Somaiya Institute of Management

Studies & Research

Program Structure
Post Graduate Diploma in Management (International
Business)
PGDM (IB)

(2016 -2018)

Disclaimer: The subject list provided in this document is indicative. The subjects can be changed according to the industry needs, the
decision of which vests with the institute.

PGDM-IB

(International Business)
(Batch 2016-18)

Trimester I
Sr. No
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

Trimester II
Sr. No
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Trimester III
Sr. No
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Subjects
Business Statistics
Financial Accounting
Managerial Economics
IT in Management
Leadership & Organizational Behavior
Marketing Management I
Business and Corporate Law
Operations Management
Written Case Analysis
Global Perspectives
Total

Subjects
Cost and Management Accounting
Financial Management
Macro Economics
Business Research
International Business I
Marketing Management II
International Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Management Information Systems (MIS)
Total

Sessions
Marks
20 + 10
100
20 + 10
100
20 + 10
100
20
100
20
100
20 + 10
100
20
100
10
50
10
50
Non Credit subject
200
800

Sessions
20 + 10
20
20
20 + 10
20
20 + 10
20
20
190

Marks
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
800

Subjects
Sessions
Marks
Operations Research
20 + 10
100
Advanced Financial Management
20
100
Strategic Management
20
100
International Business II
20
100
Export-Import Policy and Imports Management
20
100
Integrated Marketing Communication
20
100
Consumer Behavior
20
100
Human Resource Management
10
50
Global Economic Environment and Policy
10
50
Total
170
800
*Each session is of 80 minutes duration
**For Tutorials
Note:
Students spend minimum 30 class hours for each full credit (100 marks) and 15 hours for each half credit
Subject (50 marks).
*** Experiential Learning Initiatives sessions commence in the 1st Trimester continue throughout the 2nd &
3rd Trimesters but marks (200) are shown in the 3rd trimester mark sheet.
Summer Internship Program between III & IV Trimesters 100 Marks

PGDM IB (International Business) 2016-18 Batch

Trimester IV
Sr. No
1
2

1
2
3
4
5

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16

Subjects
Compulsory Subjects
Business Policy
Master Thesis

Sessions
20

Marks

Subtotal

40

100
100
200

Subtotal

20
20
20
10
10
80

100
100
100
50
50
400

20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10

100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
300**

Specialization Subjects
International Finance (including FEMA)
International Marketing
Sales and Distribution Management
International Commodity Markets
Product & Category Management

Electives**
Enterprise Resource Planning
Mergers and Acquisitions
Competitive Decision Making and Negotiation Skills
E-Business
Organization Theory Structure & Design (OTSD)
Advanced Logistics & Supply Chain Management
Business Process Reengineering and Benchmarking
Financial Institutions & Markets
Creativity & Innovation
Retail Marketing
Market Research
B2B Marketing
Rural Marketing
Leadership Laboratory
Business in Emerging Markets
Understanding Indian Culture
Subtotal

Each session is of 80 minutes duration. Students spend minimum 30 classes for each full credit (100 marks) and
15 hours for each half credit Subject (50 marks).
**The students will choose electives of 300 marks in this trimester.
***All the second year PGDM (IB) students will start studying one foreign language 3 hours per week
from the IV Trimester throughout their second year. However final examination for Foreign Language
will be held along with the VI trimester end term Exam and the marks out of marks out of 100/ grade will
be shown in the VI trimester.

PGDM IB (International Business) 2016-18 Batch

Trimester V
Sr. No
1

Subjects
Compulsory Subjects
Master Thesis

Sessions

100
100

Subtotal

1
2
3
4
5

Specialization Subjects
Sectoral Strategies in International Business
Country Analysis & Strategies
Derivatives & Risk Management
Marketing of Financial Services/ Products
Management Control Systems
Subtotal

Electives**
Venture Capital & Private Equity
Securities Analysis & Portfolio Management (SAPM)
Service Operations
Manufacturing Strategy and Technology Management
Total Quality Management (TQM)
Public Policy & Administration
Diversity Management
Services Marketing
Strategic Brand Management
Social Entrepreneurship
Corporate Social Responsibility
Business Intelligence with Data Warehousing and Data Mining
Subtotal
Each session is of 80 minutes duration.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12

Marks

20
20
20
10
10
80

100
100
100
50
50
400

20
20
20
20
20
20
10
10
10
10
10
10

100
100
100
100
100
100
50
50
50
50
50
50
200**

Students spend minimum 30 classes for each full credit (100 marks) and 15 hours for each half credit Subject
(50 marks).
**The students will choose electives of 200 marks in this trimester.
***All the second year PGDM (IB) students will start studying one foreign language 3 hours per week
from the IV Trimester throughout their second year. However final examination for Foreign Language
will be held along with the VI trimester end term Exam and the marks out of marks out of 100/ grade will
be shown in the VI trimester.

PGDM IB (International Business) 2016-18 Batch

Trimester VI
Sr. No
1
2

Subjects
Compulsory Subjects
Ethics and Corporate Governance
Master Thesis

Sessions
20

100
100
200

20
20
40

100
100
200

20
20
20
10
10
10
10
10
10

100
100
100
50
50
50
50
50
50
300**

Subtotal

1
2

Specialization Subjects
Multinational Management
Foreign Language ***
Subtotal

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Electives**
Project Management
Big Data Analytics
Competitive Strategy
CRM/eCRM
International Trade Finance
HR Consulting
Service Operations
Personal & Corporate Tax Planning
Digital Marketing
Subtotal

Marks

Each session is of 80 minutes duration.

Students spend minimum 30 classes for each full credit (100 marks) and 15 hours for each half credit Subject
(50 marks).
**The students will choose electives of 300 marks in this trimester.
***All the second year PGDM (IB) students will start studying one foreign language 3 hours per week
from the IV Trimester throughout their second year. However final examination for Foreign Language
will be held along with the VI trimester end term Exam and the marks out of marks out of 100/ grade will
be shown in the VI trimester.